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Navy comparison: Flag of Colombia Colombia vs Flag of Mexico Mexico

Colombia operates 254 warships compared to 133 for Mexico. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 270 and 260.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Naval ensign of Colombia ColombiaWorld #43 10.4
SEAS Index / 100

Colombia leads on 4 of 6 categories

Naval ensign of Mexico MexicoWorld #52 7.9
  • 4 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 0
  • 4 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 1
  • 2 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 3
  • 0 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 2
  • 241 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 126
  • 3 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 1
  • 7 Support shipsnot scored 47
  • 0 Cargo shipsnot scored 2
  • 9 Other shipsnot scored 78
Colombia Mexico Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight × size, era and propulsion factors, minor vessels capped at 30 % of the combatant points; the air-wing, sustainment, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Colombia Mexico Ratio
Official name Colombian National Navy Mexican Navy
Total ships 270 260 🇨🇴 ≈
Active ships 270 260 🇨🇴 ≈
On order / planned 5 7 🇲🇽 1.4×
Submarines 4 0 🇨🇴
Principal surface combatants 4 1 🇨🇴 4.0×
Amphibious ships 0 2 🇲🇽
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Corvettes 2 3 🇲🇽 1.5×
Patrol boats 241 126 🇨🇴 1.9×
Coastal boats 3 1 🇨🇴 3.0×
Auxiliaries 16 127 🇲🇽 7.9×
Backbone classes one per tier held
🇨🇴 ColombiaType 206-class ×2Almirante Padilla-class ×4Donghae-class ×1
🇲🇽 MexicoSigma-class ×1Newport-class ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia has a larger navy with 254 warships in service compared to Mexico's 133.
Which navy has more submarines, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia operates more submarines with 4 compared to Mexico's 0.
Which navy has more frigates, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia operates 4 frigates compared to Mexico's 1.
How do the Colombia and Mexico navies compare in size?
Colombia's navy is 1.9 times larger than Mexico's in terms of total ships (254 vs 133).